Network Lab vs Pekaway Blue

Network Lab is a privacy-first LAN scanner and network toolbox for iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Mac. Use it to discover devices on your Wi-Fi or wired network, inspect Bonjour and Zeroconf services, monitor favourite hosts and troubleshoot common connectivity problems without creating an account or uploading scan data to a cloud service. What Network Lab helps with: - Scan your local subnet and identify active hosts - Browse Bonjour / Zeroconf services and service records - Inspect IP addresses, MAC addresses, vendors, ports and host details where available - Save network snapshots, compare scans and export results as CSV - Monitor favourite hosts for reachability - Run ping, traceroute, DNS lookup, whois and bandwidth tests - Send Wake-on-LAN magic packets to sleeping devices - Open SSH sessions to known hosts Network Lab is built for home labs, small offices, developers, admins and curious users who want a clear view of their own network. The core LAN scanner stays available for free, while Pro unlocks the extended diagnostic tools.

With Pekaway Blue you connect directly via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to your Pekaway devices. View live data, change settings, and manage updates - no cloud or account required. Supported devices: - Pekaway Shunt - Pekaway Boiler Controller - Pekaway LTE Bridge - Pekaway MPPT - Pekaway Power Unit Highlights: Direct BLE connection to Pekaway devices Live status and measurements (e.g., current, voltage, temperature) Configure devices directly in the app OTA updates for supported devices Works offline - no registration required Optional: You can connect supported devices to Wi‑Fi to forward data via MQTT (e.g., Home Assistant). The app works without an internet connection. Just connect via bluetooth and go!